Sunday, October 28, 2012

While
we weren't bewitched by any hexes or waylaid by a villain,we did have a
lot of fun at my annual Nancy Drew Halloween Party! In keeping with a
"spookier" theme, I chose #33 in the classic Nancy Drew series, The Witch Tree Symbol,
as the inspiration for the party. In the story Nancy, Bess, and George
travel to Pennsylvania to search for missing furniture and uncover the
meaning behind the witch tree symbol hex sign that keeps appearing.

We
had 14 attend the party including myself and my Mom a.k.a Hannah Gruen.
Guests arrived to snacks and chatter then dinner was served. We dined
on Parmesan chicken, ham, fall vegetable medley of potatoes, carrots,
celery and onion, salad "bar," and french baguettes along with several
snacks and dishes guests brought. We served a cherry punch and wine.
Desserts included brownies, rice krispie "cupcakes," Reese's PB Cookie
Cups, and an apple crisp.

After
dinner, guests searched for a hex to win prizes which included Witch
Tree buttons and Halloween mugs from our Cafe Press Shop. Then we had
our Nancy Drew treat bag/container gift exchange. Here's lots of pics of
the event:

Nancy as a "witch" from the Cameo Witch Tree Symbol (see below) - I added a magnifying glass

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Our September/October 2012 issue of our Nancy Drew and series books zine The Sleuth
is available! Preview the issue below and at our website. You
can subscribe there, purchase back issues, or send in a printable PDF form from the websiteto:

Nancy Drew Sleuths

P.O. Box 128

Higley, AZ 85236-0128

Back
issue special $4.00 ea through December 15, 2012. Not reflected at
the website, so send in checks or money orders to the above
address or send a Pay Pal to: nancydrewsleuth@aol.com or e-mail to
request an invoice (sleuths@ndsleuths.com). If in Canada, add
1.00 per issue for additional shipping. If Overseas, add 2.00 per issue
for additional shipping.

In This Issue:

Calling All Sleuths: Editor’s Note By Jennifer Fisher

The Clue Conundrum: Spooky Thief Match Game

The Monster Mash Report By Jennifer Fisher

The Nancy Drew Crookbook Part XXV By Caroline Stellings

Crazy Eights with Michael G. Cornelius – The Secret of the Old Clock (OT) By Michael G. Cornelius

The Nancy Drew Sleuths’ Search in the Great City By Todd H. Latoski

Jumping Off the Jacket: Nancy Drew Models for Her Covers – Lilac Inn & Old Attic By Faye Kisker

The Centerfold Case: The Victoria Eye & Erin Springman Collections

Around the World With Nancy Drew Destination Greece – Part I By Lea Shangraw Fox

Deconstructing The Digests – Debunking The Misconceptions Surrounding The Nancy Drew Paperbacks #103 – The Stranger in the Shadows By Todd H. Latoski

The Dean’s List – Other Nancy Series By Dean Burcham

Judy Bolton’s Family By Lorraine Rogers

Pop Sleuth…Nancy Drew Sightings

Clues From The Sleuthing Scene

Nancy Drew Collecting Scoop

Nancy Drew 2013 Boston Convention Info

Nancy Drew’s Survival Guide: Sleuth Lesson #37

The Scoop on Upcoming Issues, Clue Conundrum Answers

Classic Nancy Drew Book Illustrations Series #25: The Ghost of Blackwood Hall

Monday, October 22, 2012

Get Spooky & Get a Clue this year for Halloween with Nancy Drew! Get our printable party kit at The Sleuth Shop featuring all the PDF files you need to create a festive and mysterious event :)

Print
onto colored or white cardstock and other stylish papers and you're
set. Images include fun silhouettes plus spooky classic Nancy Drew cover
images from The Haunted Bridge, The Message in the Hollow Oak, The Secret in the Old Attic, and The Hidden Staircase.

From
banners to gift purse favors to templates for pumpkin carving and
cupcake picks, this kit will clue you into hosting a great Nancy Drew
party! Included are a scavenger hunt and spooky bingo activities. See
pics below of some of the items in the kit - the silhouette template was
used to print out onto vellum and vellum was inserted in the neat black
lantern.